TESTIMONY CORNER

We are living in uncertain times. We can easily begin to focus on all that is wrong or unknown rather than keeping our eyes fixed on the One who is all knowing, all loving and most certainly, in control! Church, rather than looking at the world around us, let our gaze be on the Lord and what He is doing! This will be a page dedicated to just that! ​If you would like to share a testimony, click the button below.

Preparation for the Panic

A friend recently told me that God has been preparing us for this crisis - we don't even realize all the little ways He has done it. She challenged me to see that even something extra around the house was not an accident but His doing.Well I just remembered this morning that someone dropped off a Christmas present at our house last year thinking we were friends of hers. It was all wrapped up with a bow and I couldn't tell who it was for or where it came from so I opened it. Since I had already opened it and it wasn't very expensive I just decided to use it and send the lady who mistakenly gave it to me a thank you note. Well guess what it was! Hand soap – and my favorite brand too! Talk about God's preparation - what a gift and gift wrapped even! Like God telling me - "I've got you covered"So, I am issuing my friend’s challenge to you: How has God prepared you for such a time as this? If you don't see it, ask Him to show you! ​

Testimony by: Lurene Spear

Trust God's Provision

This morning I kneeled and praised God, confessed my sins and asked God to empower me through the Holy Spirit to help me navigate these days of panic and stress in a way that Christ would shine to others and cause them to be drawn to Him. I asked for boldness and courage and I asked that the Lord would give me the opportunity to assist my Mom and that she would let me help her.

Then I asked the Holy Spirit what he wanted to say to me and I believe I heard Him say,“Love Me with your whole heart”

I asked the Holy Spirit if there was a verse He might want me to read and I believe He gave me Philippians 4: 18-19. I wasn’t even sure if there was a chapter 4 in Philippians or verses 18-19 in that chapter! There is and this is what it says:

Philippians 4:18-19“At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:18-19‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I then went on to read my ”Jesus Calling” devotional for the day which said, “ IT IS GOOD THAT YOU RECOGNIZE YOUR WEAKNESS. That keeps you looking to Me, your strength. Abundant life is not necessarily health and wealth; it is living in continual dependence on Me. Instead of trying to fit this day into a pre-conceived mold, relax and be on the lookout for what I am doing. This mindset will free you to enjoy Me and to find what I have planned for you to do. This is far better than trying to make things go according to your own plan.

Don’t take yourself so seriously. Lighten up and laugh with Me. You have Me on your side, so what are you worried about? I can equip you to do absolutely anything, as long as it is My will. The more difficult your day the more I yearn to help you. Anxiety wraps you up in yourself, trapping you in your own thoughts. When you look to Me and whisper My name, you break free and receive My help, focus on Me, and you will find peace in My presence.Philippians 4:13 Proverbs 17:22

Later that morning I went to the grocery store to get a few things. There were several things we really needed and a few items I “wanted”. I decided I would resist the temptation to rush to the stores to try and find things that I had heard were being hoarded. I want to trust God to supply what we need so I prayed and asked Him to make available what we truly needed. I went to the store and saw many empty shelves everywhere. I got the last package of hamburger buns that I needed on the shelf, then the green beans I was almost out of. There were no crackers that Phillip likes but I wasn’t out of those yet. Then I “stumbled” across an item I had forgotten about but one I needed and it was the only one left! I said “praise the Lord” out loud🙌🏻

​God knows what we need before we need it and He delights in supplying everything for us! I am grateful knowing He cares for us and His shelves are never empty!

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